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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Georgia and South Carolina Ports Authorities Partner on Ocean Terminal

Georgia Ports Authority

The updated agreement outlines the development of terminal design and infrastructure, plans for financing and execution of the operational decisions during the permitting process.

The South Carolina State Ports Authority and the Georgia Ports Authority will jointly own and operate the terminal, which will be located in Jasper County near the entrance of the Savannah Harbor.

Tyson Foods Recalls Chicken Wings Over Odor

The problem was discovered when Tyson received consumer complaints about the product being “off-odor,” as well mild illness associated with consumption. After these consumer complaints, Tysons brought the issue to the attention of FSIS.

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale, Ark., is recalling approximately 52,486 pounds of chicken wing product that may be adulterated because of having an “off-odor” scent.

Candy Maker Terrafina Taps Cargo Chief To Find Hidden Transport Capacity

Cargo Chief uses patented, proprietary aggregation and machine learning technology to find inefficiencies in the transportation process and source thousands of loads from shippers on a daily basis.

FDA Finalizes FSMA Rules For Produce, Foreign Supplier Verification, 3rd Party Certification

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The final rules, which implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, will help produce farmers and food importers take steps to prevent problems before they occur.

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Hormel Pork Supplier Commits To Corrective Action Over Animal Abuse Video

Hormel said Friday that it was "extremely disappointed and concerned" about the "aggressive animal handling and employee insensitivity" shown on the video shot by an investigator for Compassion Over Killing last month.

One of Hormel’s pork processors said Friday that it has taken additional corrective measures in response to Hormel's concerns over actions depicted on an undercover video shot by an animal welfare group at an Austin, Minn., slaughterhouse.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

U.S. Ports Post Big Decline In September And October

For the first time in at least a decade, imports fell in both September and October at each of the three busiest U.S. seaports, according to data from trade researcher Zepol Corp.

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7-Eleven Expands Store Lockers For Online Delivery Fulfillment Nationwide

The service means that anyone who shops online with a retailer who uses UPS or FedEx has the option of having their package sent directly to the nearest 7-Eleven for pick-up.

KFC Partners With DoorDash On Home Delivery

KFC is just DoorDash’s latest national partner and they follow on the heels of other brands like 7-Eleven and Taco Bell who have chosen DoorDash to help them launch their delivery services.

KFC has signed an agreement with DoorDash, the home delivery service, launching today in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and Orange County, and expanding to other cities in the months to come.

Canned Tuna Industry Uses Slave Labor In Pacific Islands, International Rights Activist Claims

Trickery, illegal contracts and debt bondage (where crew members are obliged to “pay off” the cost of their travel and papers) and non-payment of wages, are common.

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Kroger’s Roundy’s Acquisition To Squeeze Produce Suppliers

The additional stores will only strengthen Kroger’s position when it comes to pressing suppliers for the lowest possible prices according to Darren Tristano, president of Technomic Inc., a Chicago food research firm.

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Burger Chain Sues DoorDash For Delivering Food Without Permission

The fast-food chain is concerned about how DoorDash delivers its products, noting that it has no control over how much time it takes DoorDash drivers to deliver the meals, the temperature of food during delivery or the overall food handling and safety.

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Spot Truckload Market: Reefer, Van Volume Grows

DAT Freight & Analytics

The national average spot refrigerated freight rate was unchanged at $1.94 per mile as a 1-cent increase in the line-haul rate was offset by a 1-cent decline in the average fuel surcharge.

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